Testing Information

california state assessments

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) is California’s new academic testing program replacing the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. Pursuant to California Education Code 60615, parents/guardians may submit to the school a written request to excuse their child from any or all parts of CAASPP. CAASPP consists of the following assessments:

Summative Assessments – In grades 3 through 8 for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics. The Summative Assessments are administered as part of the CAASPP System.

Interim Assessments – Designed to inform and promote teaching and learning by providing information that can be used to monitor student progress toward mastery of the Common Core State Standards. These optional resources are available to all K-8 teachers in ELA and math.

Digital Library – Consists of tools and practices designed to help teachers utilize formative assessment processes for improved teaching and learning in all grades. These optional resources are available to all K-8 Teachers.

Alternate Assessments for ELA and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 are administered to students with severe cognitive disabilities. Test items are aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and are based on the Core Content Connectors (CCCs).

Science Assessments in grades 5 and 8, the California Science Test (CAST) is an online assessment based on the California Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Physical Fitness Test (PFT) the physical fitness of students in grades 5 and 7 in the following areas: aerobic capacity, body composition, upper body strength, abdominal strength, trunk strength, and flexibility. Students are scored as “within the Healthy Fitness Zone,” or “Needs Improvement - Some Risk,” or "Needs Improvement - Health Risk." To pass the PFT, students must have 5 of 6 fitness standards “within” the Healthy Fitness Zone.